Articles by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics)

FlexPod
Data Centre

Cisco, NetApp Up the FlexPod Ante

November 1, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco, NetApp Up the FlexPod Ante
FlexPod enhancements include improved automation of integrated infrastructure, new business continuity solutions, reference architectures including Citrix.

Ashton Kutcher with a Lenovo Yoga Tablet
Featured Post

Dude Where’s My Yoga? Lenovo Taps Ashton Kutcher for Tablet Development

October 31, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Dude Where’s My Yoga? Lenovo Taps Ashton Kutcher for Tablet Development
Lenovo introduces actor Ashton Kutcher, fresh from portraying Steve Jobs, as its development partner for new Yoga-branded tablets

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
Featured Post

BlackBerry to World: Trust Us

October 15, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on BlackBerry to World: Trust Us
In a global print media blitz, BlackBerry tries to fend off consumer concerns about a possible acquisition by vowing unwavering commitment to its users.

Pivotal CEO Paul Maritz
Big Data

Pivotal in Mobile App Play With Xtreme Labs Buy

October 3, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Pivotal in Mobile App Play With Xtreme Labs Buy
Pivotal is starting to make some noise announcing this week the acquisition of Toronto-based Xtreme Labs in a play aimed at mobile app development.

Big Data
Big Data

HP Launches Big Data as a Service Offering

September 25, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on HP Launches Big Data as a Service Offering
HP’s new Big Data Discovery Experience as a Service gives partners an option for delivering Big Data capabilities in an on-demand model.

Microsoft Surface Pro
Featured Post

Microsoft Inches Closer to Channel With Surface Updates

September 23, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Inches Closer to Channel With Surface Updates
Microsoft positions new second-generation Surface Pro as a laptop replacement product.

Mobile devices
Featured Post

Partner Help Needed as Security Concerns Hamper Mobile Adoption

September 23, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Partner Help Needed as Security Concerns Hamper Mobile Adoption
Even as mobile device use has approached the mainstream, concerns about the security continues to weigh of the minds of IT decision makers.

Nirvanix is shutting down its cloud services
Cloud

Failing Nirvanix Warns Cloud Storage Customers: Move It or Lose It

September 18, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Failing Nirvanix Warns Cloud Storage Customers: Move It or Lose It
Troubled cloud storage provider Nirvanix has its partners scrambling to relocate customers after warning that it will soon close the doors.

Mobile apps
Featured Post

10 Terrific Mobile Apps for Channel Partners

September 16, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on 10 Terrific Mobile Apps for Channel Partners
A list of go-to mobile apps that can help make your technology channel business more efficient and profitable.

HPC servers
Featured Post

IDC Finds Server Bright Spot in Global HPC Sales

September 11, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IDC Finds Server Bright Spot in Global HPC Sales
Worldwide revenue for the HPC servers jumped 7.9 percent to $2.6 billion in the second quarter of 2013, up from $2.4 billion in the same period last year.